Glass Bead Blast for Glass Bead Blasting, Metal Finishing ...

Glass Bead Blast for Glass Bead Blasting, Metal Finishing

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Glass bead blasting will NOT damage your substrate (but will leave an anchor profile) and works best on softer metals such as brass, aluminum, plastic, and die-cast surfaces. For gentler processing, you might consider plastic beads. Glass bead blast abrasive media comes in various sizes, which is detailed in a different sizing chart. The main purpose of shot blasting with glass bead media is to create a compressive stress pattern and eliminate microscopic defects on the surface of your part. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of different applications using glass beads.

Glass beads contain NO FREE SILICA. Glass bead blasting will not leach toxins into the environment, will not leave residue on workpieces, and will not cause dimensional changes to the base part being cleaned. Bead blasting will leave even and spherical impressions on the pieces being cleaned and create an anchor profile for new paint to adhere to. These glass beads are suitable for suction (80 psi max. pressure), pressure pot (40 psi max. pressure), as well as wet and dry blasting operations. They are made from hardened soda lime glass, available in all standard sizes, and have a low breakdown rate, lower disposal, and lower maintenance costs compared to other cleaning methods such as harsh chemical treatments.

Available in either MIL-PRF-9954D, or AMS (Aerospace Material Spec). We will ship MIL SPEC, NON-AMS media unless you specify otherwise by selecting the appropriate specification from the drop-down menu. The table below details Mil-Spec Sizing Parameters. The AMS Spec beads are a slightly tighter size range than mil spec and have more round beads, yet have the same chemical composition as glass beads. Note: The minimum percentage of rounded beads will differ from size to size: 65% to 90% depending on the size of the bead. This is why AMS is slightly more expensive. An AMS spec bead is generally used for shot peening and a Mil spec bead is generally used for shot blasting. COA's are available for either Mil Spec or AMS, but not both (simply because they are different stock numbers). To be clear, all AMS beads will meet both Mil Spec (a lower quality, larger distribution bead) as well as the Aerospace Material Spec. If you order MIL SPEC MEDIA, WE CANNOT SEND IT WITH AMS CERTIFICATION AND VICE VERSA. WHAT YOU ORDER HAS TO MATCH THE CORRESPONDING SPECIFICATION.

Current Mil Spec Certs will be PRF-9954D. The letter "D" is indicative of the revision (meaning that 9954B is older than 9954D). The newest version of the Specs supersedes all older versions. (For example, Glass Bead Mil-G-9954A: This spec has been superseded by MIL-PRF-9954B, and 9954B has now been superseded by 9954D) MIL-PRF = Military Performance Specifications

A #8 bead is the most commonly used size, and all our beads can be ordered online in small quantities of 100 lbs or more off of this page. Contact us for pallet pricing here.

• Our Minimum Order For Glass Bead Blasting Abrasive is 100 lbs per order.

• Packaging: 50 lb bags on a pallet, 40/pallet = one net ton (2000 lbs) per pallet is standard packaging.

• Pricing Quotes: Email us with your destination zip code, quantity, and size of glass bead. We will work up a freight rate for you.

• Sizes Available: #1 through #13, either mil spec (MIL-PRF-9954D) or non-mil spec.

• Additional Specs: Our glass bead will meet SAE AMS 2340S (This specification covers the requirements for automatic shot peening of surfaces of parts by impingement of media, including metallic, glass, or ceramic shot) as well as AMS2431/6C (This specification, in conjunction with the general requirements covered in AMS 2431, establishes the requirements for glass shot to be used for peening metal parts).

• Knoop Hardness: 515

• Mohs Hardness: 5.5

• Packaged in 50lb bags

• Color: Clear or colorless

• Lead Free? YES! Our beads are lead-free

• Density: 2.5 g/cc

• Bulk Weight: 1.5 kg/ltr

• Soda Lime Glass: No free silica

• Specific Gravity: 2.45-2.50 g/cm³

• Toxicity: None

• Shape: Spherical, 65-95% as required

Applications:

• Shuffleboard Games - Order AMS/AGB100 as these beads have a tighter distribution, more fully rounded beads, and are excellent for shuffleboard surfaces.

• Surface Etching

• Shot Peening
• To Create a Uniform Appearance
• To Remove Marks and Scuffs on Surface of part
• Surface Prep prior to coating
• Peening in order to increase the strength of the part
• Burr Removal
• Making Weighted Blankets or Reborn Life Like Dolls? Try bead sizes 1-4! Some customers will also use the larger grinding & milling beads. It all depends on your fabric and your stitching.
• Shuffleboard Surface: A variety of bead sizes can be used, depending on how smooth your surface is. If very smooth, try a #4 bead. If not so smooth, try a #2 (larger) bead. We can send you some viewing samples if you like.

Sizing Generalities:

• #1 is a 12-20 sieve (0.85-1.70 mm), #2 is a 14-30 sieve

• #3 is very coarse, see chart below

• #6 is medium to coarse

• #8 is considered medium and is the most commonly used size

• #10 is medium to fine

• #13 is very fine

MIL-PRF-9954D

** Minimum order is 100 lbs, or two boxes.

Glass Bead Sandblasting Media 50 Micron (240 Grit) - 15 lbs

$34.23

Glass Beads Abrasive Sandblasting Media 15 lbs. 50 Micron (240 Grit). High quality blast media. Spherical bead shape. Ideal for surface texturing, cleaning, peening, etching, and deburring various surfaces. Our sandblast media is sieved multiple times and sifted resulting in reliable blasting results.

• 15 Lbs
• 50 Micron/240 Grit/200 Mesh
• Made to SAE-AGB Specifications
• Rated MIL G-9954 #13 / MIL-S 13165B 35

Part Number: 97925

*Free shipping not available for this product.*

We offer discounted pallet and bulk media orders - please contact us directly for quotes and pricing at +1 (760) 723-1498.

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